Cuthbert Orde

Captain Cuthbert Julian Orde (18 December 1888 – 19 December 1968) was an artist and First World War pilot. He is best known for his war art, especially his portraits of Allied Battle of Britain pilots.

Cuthbert Orde
Cuthbert Orde in Royal Flying Corps uniform, 1916
Born(1888-12-18)18 December 1888
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Died19 December 1968(1968-12-19) (aged 80)
London, England
Alma materFramlingham College
Notable workBombing up a Wellington
Roland Stanford Tuck 1916-1987
StyleIllustration
Spouses
Lady Eileen Wellesley
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(m. 1887; died 1952)​
    Alexandra Dalziel
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    (m. 1953)​
    Military career
    Allegiance United Kingdom
    ServiceArmy Service Corps (1914-1916)
    Royal Flying Corps (1916-1919)
    Enlisted1914-1919
    RankLieutenant (Army)
    Captain (Flying Corp)
    WarsFirst World War
    Awards1914 Star
    Other workArtist
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